Congratulations

By anon - 28/07/2015 05:02 - United States - Northbrook

Today, my step-sister told me that she was getting married to her girlfriend next summer. At a big family brunch, I made a toast to their marriage. I didn't know that my step-mom didn't know they were dating in the first place, or that she was severely homophobic. FML
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Yazoo77 16

Well, somehow she would have known. Rather now, than crashing the wedding.

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Tacogamer20 14

Well, hopefully they are happy, even without family consensus. It was still a sweet thing to do, even with that kind of backlash.

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daddysgirl243 21

she would have figured it out after the wedding hopefully

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jezka374 15

I believe you should of let her announce that... But sorry for the reaction from your step-mother... She needs to get over her phobia because gay couples are a reality and they're not hurting anyone! The fear of them from other is what is hurting everyone!

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Geckosrock99 33

I really don't see why people are afraid of the LGBT community. I mean, I've heard the excuse "I don't want them hitting on me!" but, really? They're human too, they have standards just like anyone else.

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MandieL 27

OP didn't announce anything, it was a celebratory toast. There is a difference. Family, usually parents, are usually the first to be told about an upcoming wedding for their child. So unless OP was told that it was a secret, he had no reason to toast the happy couple for the news.

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Blackbiker_fml 7

Don't sweat it, OP; after all, this whole step-mother and sister situation must be somehow new to you if you were still unaware of how your step-mum feels towards the LGBS community. I mean, this had to come out sooner or later anyway, might have done them a favor. Bottom line, if your step-sister is sexually aware, it doesn't really matter how anybody else feels about it as long as she's having the life she wants.

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Geckosrock99 33

Unless you were told to keep it a secret, you did nothing wrong, OP. Keep up the support, without your step mom's, they're going to need it.

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Omniprism 14

Not your fault. She should have told you to keep it quite.

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fmlsams 27

Well, take comfort in the fact that your step-mom would have found out eventually anyway, and better now than in the middle of the wedding. Kudos to you though on the sweet gesture! I'm sure your step-sister appreciated it, even given the sucky situation it caused.

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randomcritic 14

Unfortunate, but you could not have known. The sentiment, however, I'm sure is appreciated by your stepsister and I know from experience that having a supportive familial ally can be a gift in of itself.

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Manic1 13

That is your step-mother's problem. If she wants to be an intolerant ass then she may end up losing her daughter because of it. Best of luck to your step-sister, I hope she and her soon to be wife are happy together.

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wolf12king 12

I don't see how some people think being homosexual is wrong correct me if I'm wrong but don't all people not have a choice in who they like/love/care about you would think there would be less bigotry in the world

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TallMist 32

No, you're not incorrect. None of us in the LGBT have a choice as to how we identify or who we love. If we could choose, I bet none of us would choose to be LGBT due to how much shit we have to deal with (Being disowned, being bullied/harassed, getting death threats, actually getting killed, etc.)

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Jared900DUmpling 30

46, you read 42 wrong. Youre both arguing the same point, that people do not have a choice in who they love.

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TallMist 32

Honestly, OP, it doesn't matter what your step-mom thinks. Her way of thinking is completely outdated and if your step-sister is happy, then there's no reason for your step-sister to listen to your step-mom. You guys should all forget about her if she's going to be toxic towards you guys.

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